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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas Eve Turkey Encounter

I
just finished up an easy 4 mile run when I heard noises. I was about 3
houses away from home when I saw them. Two wild turkeys.

They
are not unfamiliar with our neighborhood but I have always kept my
distance. Not today.

One
came charginging at me. I didn’t know what to do so I stopped. It
stopped. I walked. It walked. I ran. It ran. I
stopped again.

The
turkey was about 2 feet away from me. I had to make a decision: try to
kick it or spray it with mace. I reached in my pocket, grabbed my mace
and started spraying. The turkey started walking toward me. I kept
spraying. It finally turned around went back with its friend.